Spinach Pasta & Potato Salad

I used the spinach and yellow pear tomatoes in this pasta sauce. I tossed it with some whole wheat spaghetti and tossed it with some Parmezeno Sprinkles and Pinenuts.





I used the red potatoes in a potato salad to go with our tofu dogs. I couldn't decide between the chili or saurkraught so I cut it in half and had a little of both!

CUPCAKES!

Okay- so absolutely no produce went into these cuppies but I am so enamored right now I had to share. I am a lucky owner of "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. Thankfully there have been a few Birthdays this month so I have had a good excuse to bake. The Halloween decorated ones are Chocolate with Chocolate Buttercream. Next we have the Chocolate Mint which I think look the nicest but they were a little too minty for me (and I like the choc/mint combo) I will try them again though with some alterations. Lastly behold the Tiramisu cupcake. Wow-I haven't thought about tiramisu in a long time and these did not disappoint! Doused with an espresso Kahlua mixture and topped with a vegan cream cheese frosting. YUM

Exotic Fruits!

It seems like every week I love my delivery more and more! This time I got some red potatoes, watercress, carrots, broccoli, spinach, an avocado, corn, a red onion, yellow pear tomatoes, apples, a cucumber, grapefruit, red leaf lettuce, asian pears, pineapple guava (I think), and FRESH DATES! I am 99.9% sure about the dates and I will check with my produce lady on Saturday but WOW! I have never seen fresh dates before. I am not a fan of the dried ones but they are so fun and different this way.

Lettuce and green onion

I used some lettuce in the kid's pinwheel rollups and some green onion in a breakfast potato/sausage hash. I found some baby kiwi at Trader Joe's and had to try them! They taste just like full size kiwi without the fuzzy peel. Even my son ate them and he isn't a fan of "KIWEED" as he calls them. I also added some of the yellow pear tomatoes to my daughter's lunch.

Broccoli Pesto

I made Broccoli Pesto with whole wheat penne from The Uncheese Cookbook. It was very different, quick, and easy. The whole family loved it and I served it to our non-vegan gamenite friends. I have never had broccoli that was so sweet before. I topped it with some chopped tomato from the box. I only wish I had leftovers!

I'm Back!

Okay so after a month or so of no boxes or posts I am back! This week I got a huge head of red leaf lettuce, a bag of SPINACH (I have been missing it!), insanely fragrant basil, broccoli, carrots, corn, green onions, tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes, a grapefruit, apples, limes, and oranges. Any suggestions for what to do with my prized spinach? It is local and organically grown so don't be scared! Go check me (and the kiddos) out on-
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p.s. Did I mention that the basil smells amazing? WOW- I think the family is concerned about their herb huffing mama.